Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel supply by source was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
47th
of 77 countries
All-time high
132.39 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
8.95 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia is 117.34 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia peaked at 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.95 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 47th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 12.85 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 12.49 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 13 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15.89 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 16.46 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 17.13 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 16.14 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 17.2 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 19.25 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 23.85 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 25.72 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 28.37 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 33.03 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 36.56 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 36.31 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 36.43 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 37.07 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 37.64 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 37.78 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 36.06 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 37.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 38.58 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 37.97 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 39.42 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 39 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.47 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 45.1 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 56.74 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 65.89 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 56.91 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 57.36 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 59.39 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 59.99 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 57.5 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 61.35 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 64.46 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 67.65 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 71.62 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 72.75 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 83.79 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 87.45 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 85.15 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 94.66 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 104.77 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 113.84 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 112.12 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 120.69 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 118.31 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 127.3 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 128.71 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 131.23 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 126.27 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 125.85 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 130.54 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 132.39 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 117.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 117.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.89 terawatt-hours, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 117.34 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130.84 terawatt-hours, 90% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.89 terawatt-hours | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 12.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.71 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 25.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 28.37 terawatt-hours | 37.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.85 terawatt-hours | 37.42 terawatt-hours | 65.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.59 terawatt-hours | 57.36 terawatt-hours | 83.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.3 terawatt-hours | 85.15 terawatt-hours | 128.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 117.34 terawatt-hours | 132.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.